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1962 Map of Delray Beach

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Delray Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Atlantic coastline of Palm Beach County is defined by a dense corridor of coastal development between Boynton Beach and Boca Raton during the mid-20th century. The Intracoastal Waterway serves as a critical artery, separating the mainland from barrier island communities like Gulf Stream and Highland Beach. Transportation networks are dominated by the parallel routes of the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, which facilitated the region's rapid growth.

Institutional footprints are visible through several schools, including Seacrest High Sch and Carver High Sch, alongside the Pine Ridge Cem. Significant recreational and infrastructure features such as the Boca Raton Public Airport and numerous golf courses, including the Sherwood Park Golf Course, illustrate the area's evolution into a premier residential and leisure destination. Smaller residential pockets like Germantown and Delray Gardens provide a look at local neighborhoods established before the era of massive redevelopment.